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    Legacy Application Mobility, is the Answer Surprisingly Simple? The significant benefits of mobility were highlighted in a recent Microsoft paper. The paper went further than most, stating some quantifiable bottom line benefits for mobile application access; claiming that mobility “leads to 30% improvement in processes and 23% more productivity – and 100% more satisfied employees”. This enthusiasm and willingness to drive value for the business outside of the typical work hours, or office location

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    In his quote, “Integrity is the essence of everything successful,” Richard Fuller presents this idea that integrity is the foundation for success (Fuller). In the academic realm, this can be seen as especially true. However, as stated by Bryce Buchmann, “about 75 percent of college students admit to cheating” (Buchmann). This doesn’t seem to line up with the idea of integrity. However, many students “cheat” as a result of crossing rather thin boundaries in their performance. Academic integrity can

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    Culture plays a significant role in psychotherapy. The therapist cultural, as well as the client’s cultures play a significant role. The therapist should be aware of the client’s cultural differences. Person-centered therapy requires a great deal of empathy and to be a multicultural therapist using this theory, a therapist must be sure to not be assertive with a particular view on various cultures (Quinn, 2012). One multicultural issue that may arise is the therapist making assumptions because of

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    In the late 19th century, utopian ideals ran rampant as a response to the unsustainable situation caused by the rise of industrialization. The poverty and squalor people were experiencing caused them to embrace extreme Utopian ideas. They believed that it could potentially take them out of their current condition. Utopia, though, is difficult to define, but within the context of this time period it is defined as “a belief in the perfectibility of humanity—a basic goodness in human nature” (Tarlow

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    Missing Pieces of a Utopian Puzzle Looking Backward, written by Edward Bellamy in 1888, highlights the trials and tribulations that make up the social and economic systems of nineteenth-century society by writing an optimistic utopian type novel. On the surface, the novel is the story of time traveler Julian West, a young conservative Bostonian who was hypnotized in the late 19th century and awakens to a completely restructured society set in the year 2000. In lengthy conversations with Doctor Leete

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    by creating, either as intentions or as realities, alternate versions of society which are almost always rooted in the belief that these are, in some way, perfect places, or utopias. Societies such as the one described in Edward Bellamy's Looking Backward: 2000 to 1887, where there is no money, no private ownership, perfectly equal distribution of resources, and, supposedly as

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    Bellamy's Looking Backward: Utopia or Fantasy?               Although Edward Bellamy's twentieth century society in Looking Backward appears to be the perfect utopia, it could never exist. The very factors that Bellamy claimed contributed to the society's establishment and success are, in reality, what would lead to its failure. The twentieth century society lacked the possibility for advancements in technology while at the same time lacking competition and appropriate incentives. Even if

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    received not along from the windows on all sides but from the dome, the point of which was a hundred feet above … The walls were frescoed in mellow tints, to soften without absorbing the light that flooded the interior …” -- Edward Bellamy, Looking Backwards Street View Muted by bustling Metro buses and citizens of James Ellroy’s favorite city wander by a simple, bricked five storied building sits on Broadway and Third. A polluted film creates a gradient backdrop behind this hidden gem. At the ground

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    In the book Anthem, by Ayn Rand, the society seems to be precisely perfect. In this society the characters are not given independence. You may ask, why is this? Well, we call that type of society a utopia. A utopia is a place where everything is flawless, almost like paradise. But what is paradise with no independence? There are rules and laws in this book that takes away the freedom of one of the characters. The character goes by the name of Equality 7-2521. Equality is trapped in a world with his

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    For many years, the fight for equality has either brought peace and unity or hatred. One of the greatest events that happened in the United States was The March on Selma better known as “Bloody Sunday”. What started as a peaceful protest, turned into turmoil. Another event was when Dr. Martin Luther King gave the “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington. This speech has been effective for many decades and is a reminder that us people should unite and strive for greatness. Though gave

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